Serendipity strikes again for Matty Wilson. Whenever he mentions a new beer concept to his Albany hop grower, he’s encouraged to talk with the lady next door, Val. Not only does Val have a mini-orchard to drawn from but she also happens to have twenty 30-year old yuzu trees – not the kind of thing you’d normally expect to find in the Great Southern.
Originally a wild hybrid citrus found in China, yuzu has become highly sought after in the brewing world for its complex sour mandarin–grapefruit-lime-like flavour, which here adds a curious citrus edge to the kettle soured beer. To this citrus mélange was added a lactose addition, creating a balanced and surprisingly light body given everything that’s going on. One thing for sure: any scurvy-like symptoms will evaporate after a sip or two.
Guy Southern
Published November 14, 20182018-11-14 00:00:00
Name
Wilson Brewing Co
Address
47768 South Coast Highway
Albany
WA 6330
Phone
(08) 9842 3090
Open Hours
Mon to Wed: 10am to 9pm
Thurs to Sun: 10am to 10pm
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